On this Raw Islam Podcast Imam Azhar address the issues
surrounding the hashtag #IStandWithIlhan and the related Islamophobia around
the topic.

Ihan Omar seems to be in the news on the regular as of late.
From tweets to public statements to relationships with organizations, she can’t
seem to escape public scrutiny. Is all of this simply because she is Muslim, or
is there something bigger at paly here?

Imam Azhar starts the conversation by addressing the common
misconception that all Muslims hate all Jews, all the time. And if you think
they do, you must be new to the show – and we welcome you!

Anyone who suggests or thinks or preaches hate towards Jewish
people, or anyone, is not practicing true Islam. That is not what is taught,
these types of people do not speak for the majority.

However – the people who invented Breakfast Hummus are the
real evil people.

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This episode of the Raw Islam Podcast opens with Imam Azhar reminding
the fans and audience that there is so much coming at you so fast that
sometimes we need to slow down and review what is happening, and on the Raw
Islam Podcast we do that through the lens of Islam. Which, will hopefully
breakdown some of the stereotypes and help bring an end to islamophobia.

After B.C. Dodge reviews this week’s poll, the Imam jumps
right into the topic of vaccines.

He points out that in some places, much like the United
States, without a religious exception, the vaccinations are required to attended
school, play sports, even sometimes travel. However, due to the current measles
outbreak, there are some states that are looking to even remove the religious
exceptions rule. Are they doing the right thing?

Does this infringe on people’s rights?

What is the danger to society at large?

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As this episode of the Raw Islam Podcast opens Imam Azhar talks about his relationship with Robert “Bob” D. Gary, a former Department of Justice lawyer, who feels that a better understanding of Islam is truly needed, because it is the misinterpretation of Islam and what Muslims believes that leads to hate and feeds into islamophobia.

However, these issues deepen when the question becomes “What do Muslims believe?”

There are so many conflicts with in Islam itself, there are so many people saying so many different things that it can confuse Muslims, and even they start to wonder what it is they believe. There is Sufis, Sunni, Shia, and then there are those that some feel are not Muslim – like the Baha’is, Druze, Alevis, and `Alawis issues. There needs to be a sane narrative, for Muslims to follow; and with so much intrafaith conflict… and people need to stop abusing the faith, any faith for that matter, for personal gain.

Imam Azhar also talks about the 68 bomb threats* that have been called in to Jewish Community Centers (JCC) around the nation, and the Jewish Cemeteries that have been desecrated. How did this trend start? But the bigger question is – how do we bring about an end to this?

The Imam suggests that the simplest way to start the process is to simply get out and meet your neighbors. Go meet your Jewish neighbors, go meet your Christian neighbors, go meet your atheist neighbors, if we can’t meet our neighbors to help elevate their fears of us, what kind of Muslims are we? If our neighbors are living in fear of us and we sleep well at night, what does that say about us?

Imam Azhar levels us with the teaser of the 100-point plan (which you will have to tune in next week to learn more about), he also talks about his work with Mahabbah institute and the O People Foundation, and finally…is there a book to combat the fear of Islam on the horizon?
You must tune in to find out!

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In this week’s episode, B.C. and Mordant are joined by Dalia Mogahed, Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding in Washington, D.C., where she strives to understand the issues that impact the American Muslim community.

When it comes to Islamophobia, her goal is to inject reason into an emotionally charged national debate.

“The best way to respond to fear mongering is with facts,” she says.

She shares findings about how radicalization happens, why it’s so important to approach people from a place of compassion, and why there is reason to be optimistic.

“Vibrant, resilient, and creative,” are among the adjectives she uses to describe the American Muslim community.

Tune in to find out more from Dalia, including gems from her TED talk experience and surprising results from a recent study.

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“What a Relief!” is the official podcast of Islamic Relief USA. Co-hosted by social media specialist B.C. Dodge & Mordant Mahon, IRUSA’s “What a Relief!” puts a human face on what’s going on in the world and how you can enact positive change in it. New episodes every week!